27th julho 2020
The European Data Protection Board has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions in response to the Schrems judgment. We consider how much clarity this provides for international data transfers.
16th julho 2020
The European Court of Justice has today decided that the controller-processor Standard Contractual Clauses are valid but that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is no longer a valid adequacy instrument to enable personal data transfers to the U.S. because U.S. state surveillance powers are excessive.
8th julho 2020
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology has issued an interim ban affecting 59 Chinese Apps including well known products such as WeChat, TikTok and CamScanner. The ban has been introduced to protect the sovereignty of Indian cyberspace and safeguard the interests of Indian citizens. We discuss the ban and its basis.
7th julho 2020
In June, the EU Commission published its first evaluation report of the GDPR after two years of application. We provide a brief overview of the main findings of this report.
1st julho 2020
The adoption of the GDPR in 2016 led to the biggest shake-up in data protection laws for 20 years. With the second anniversary of its application in May, we take stock of its impact across seven major EU states.
19th junho 2020
At the start of July, the so-called Platform-to-Business Regulation will apply across the EU. It is aimed at online marketplaces and search engines and should encourage them to deal with businesses in a fair and transparent manner.
12th junho 2020
The EU Commission has issued a consultation on some of the most difficult questions for the regulation of the internet. How can you ensure rights to freedom of information but prevent disinformation? How can electronic commerce be conducted fairly given the power of some tech companies?
21st maio 2020
As the second anniversary of the application of the General Data Protection Regulation approaches, our newly updated Data Protected report suggests it has been largely successful in harmonising data protection laws inside the EU and setting a global standard internationally.
6th maio 2020
The Belgian regulator has decided that a Head of Audit, Risk and Compliance cannot act as a data protection officer. We consider why and assess the impact of the decision outside Belgium.
30th abril 2020
Many businesses are now planning for the return to work. New working practices will be needed to keep employees safe and prevent further infections. We consider the privacy implications.
23rd abril 2020
We consider the EDPB’s opinion on contact-tracing Apps and the important role trust will play in the successful deployment of this new technology.
3rd abril 2020
After the Supreme Court’s long-awaited judgment on the Morrisons class action, Morrisons is surely now breathing a sigh of relief. But what does the decision signal more widely?
11th março 2020
In January, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The virus has triggered a range of interventions, some of which involve the use of data to track the virus, including intrusive disclosures about affected individuals.
6th janeiro 2020
As the new decade begins, we've been looking back on the year that’s passed and thinking about what we can expect to see in the fintech space on a global level this year.
